Omar S, Lapalux and Riff Raff head up Vivid Live Parties

The Vivid Live parties have dropped and have brought more than one surprise with international guests Omar S, Lapalux and Riff Raff among others making the journey downunder.

Vivid parties are usually toted by local party-starters with this year seeing young touring start-up Astral People join Goodgod, Modular People and Club Kooky for what will be a "slam dunk" of parties.

The biggest eyebrow raisers would have to be Ninja Tune beatsmith Lapalux playing Future Classic's party, Omar S toting a new album/Jams for Astral People and the Mad Decent signed rapper RiFF Rafffor the Goodgod Danceteria, all setting up to put on what will be interesting live shows.